Monthly Archives: December 2010

I enjoy reading the blogs of other jewelry designers and artisans and Lorelei Eurto’s is one that I read regularly. So, when she announced a jewelry challenge using beads from Fusion Beads, I decided to participate. Here’s her post that … Continue reading →

I had these silver bird charms and thought they would be pretty in a bracelet. I decided on an asymmetrical design but also worked to keep the design visually balanced – which can take a little bit of trying this … Continue reading →

One of the gifts my boyfriend gave me for Christmas was this little tin of mints. Not for the mints, for the tin. And I’m excited about using it in a piece of jewelry. I have not used tin with … Continue reading →

OK, maybe it’s not much of a mountain compared to some other things, but when you consider that I drafted, drilled, sawed, filed, and sanded each and every piece, you can imagine that it feels like a mountain to me. … Continue reading →

This is one of my favorite ornaments. I’ve had it for years and don’t remember where I got it. I just know that every year when I take it out and hang it on the tree, I smile and am … Continue reading →

These are some of my newest earring creations and I am so happy with them. I made the little silver circles and think they make excellent jewelry components. I love them with gemstones, in this case serpentine. This is the … Continue reading →

I can remember looking at a pair of bent nose jewelry pliers and wondering what in the world do you use them for. I started making jewelry with three hand tools – a pair of needle nose pliers, chain nose … Continue reading →